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explorative

adjective · 1 sense

serving in or intended for exploration or discovery

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Examples

  • an exploratory operation
  • exploratory reconnaissance
  • digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico
  • exploratory talks between diplomats

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Synonyms

exploratory

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